running vs draw play

draw play vs running

running and draw play both are nouns.

running is an adjective but draw play is not an adjective.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
running	Yes	Yes	No	No
draw play	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, draw play is a hyponym of running; that is, draw play is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than running:

running: (American football) a play in which a player attempts to carry the ball through or past the opposing team
draw play: (American football) the quarterback moves back as if to pass and then hands the ball to the fullback who is running toward the line of scrimmage

Other hyponyms of running include draw, end run, sweep, return, reverse, rush, rushing.

running (noun)	draw play (noun)
the act of participating in an athletic competition involving running on a track	(American football) the quarterback moves back as if to pass and then hands the ball to the fullback who is running toward the line of scrimmage
the act of running; traveling on foot at a fast pace
the act of administering or being in charge of something
(American football) a play in which a player attempts to carry the ball through or past the opposing team
the state of being in operation

running (adjective)	draw play (adjective)
of advancing the ball by running
executed or initiated by running
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
continually repeated over a period of time
(of e.g. a machine) performing or capable of performing
measured lengthwise

Difference between running and draw play

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